Gal Gadot and ‘Girl Stuff’: A Q&A With the Duo Behind the New Wonder Woman Story

There is no better four-color icon than Wonder Woman to lead the way into a new era of inclusiveness as comic books and superheroes seize an ever-greater share of the pop imagination.

Long considered one of DC Comics’ “holy trinity” of heroes, along with Superman and Batman, Diana of Themyscira’s mass-media cachet has faded somewhat in recent decades. But, with Wonder Woman finally set to make her big-screen debut in 2016’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” it’s once again the Amazon warrior’s moment to shine.

Artist Cat Staggs and writer Amanda Deibert, the married duo who worked on the most recent Wonder Woman story for DC’s Sensation Comics digital run, spoke to Speakeasy about women in comics, what it means to do a Wonder Woman story, and how they feel about Marvel Comics‘ decision to make Thora woman, among other topics. Click through for the interview and online exclusive images from their digital issue, which will be released Thursday: